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An Act to Establish an Excise Tax on Cannabis Pre-roll and to Change the Tax on Potentially Intoxicating Hemp Products
Introduced by Daniel Sayre, District 135
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Official description
An Act to Establish an Excise Tax on Cannabis Pre-roll and to Change the Tax on Potentially Intoxicating Hemp Products
Where it stands
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
April 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Adopt Senate Amendment (s-621) To Committee Amendment RC #888 · April 6, 2026
22
Yes
10
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | Absent |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | No |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | No |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | Yes |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | Yes |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Absent |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
Bill history
Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE
Unfinished Business
Taken from the table by the President
On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS In NON-CONCURRENCE
Sent down for concurrence
The House INSISTED on REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION.
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION
Ordered sent down forthwith
Carry Over Requested
Carry Over Approved
Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Work Session Held: TABLED
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 684 (Yeas 89 - Nays 55 - Absent 5 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) was READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-901).
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports READ
On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Taken from the table by the President
On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) Report ACCEPTED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 887 Yeas 23 - Nays 9 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
READ ONCE
Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) READ
On motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-621) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) READ and ADOPTED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 888 Yeas 22 - Nays 10 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-621) thereto ADOPTED
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-621) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE
Sent down for concurrence
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-621) thereto.
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
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